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Saturday, November 30, 2013

Iran to unveil 1st semi-heavy submarine by yearend

Ghadir-class mini-submarineA high-ranking Iranian military official says the Islamic Republic will unveil its first domestically designed and built semi-heavy submarine within the next few months.

Head of the Iranian Navy's Industrial Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization Rear Admiral Ali Gholamzadeh said on Friday that the watercraft will be put on display by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (ending March 20, 2014).

“Under adopted measures, many light submarines are currently being manufactured in the country,” Gholamzadeh stated.

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